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A data center in Dowagiac, Michigan, has moved forward with expansion plans and signed an agreement to purchase additional land, according to the Michigan Advance. Specific acreage and purchase price were not disclosed in the snippet, but the move signals continued growth at the facility. The expansion comes amid broader scrutiny of data center development in Michigan, where polling indicates residents want greater transparency about such projects.

Hyperscale Data has ceased cryptocurrency mining operations at its Michigan data center, according to Data Center Dynamics. The company has not publicly confirmed what workloads, if any, will replace the mining operations at the facility. The exit follows a broader industry pattern of crypto miners converting or selling facilities as AI compute demand creates new revenue opportunities.

SemiAnalysis published an analysis pushing back on widely circulated claims that approximately half of 2026 US data center capacity has been canceled, arguing the characterization misrepresents project pipeline data. The piece examines how projects are classified, contending that delays and deferrals are being conflated with outright cancellations. The distinction matters because it affects how investors, utilities, and policymakers plan for near-term infrastructure demand.

The University of Michigan has chosen a site for a new computing center connected to Los Alamos National Laboratory, according to Michigan Advance. The facility is intended to support high-performance computing and scientific research workloads. Specific capacity, cost, and timeline figures were included in the announcement. The project represents an intersection of academic research infrastructure and national laboratory computing needs, a segment of the market distinct from commercial hyperscaler buildout.

Cerebras has started construction on a 165MW data center in Mikkeli, Finland, marking a significant expansion of AI compute infrastructure into the Nordic region. The facility is tied to Cerebras's push to scale its AI chip and inference platform beyond the United States. Finland's cool climate and access to renewable hydropower make it a competitive location for high-density AI workloads.

Nordic data center operator atNorth has announced plans for a 350MW campus in Norway, adding to its existing footprint across Iceland, Sweden, and Finland. The project would be one of the largest single-campus developments in the Nordic region, which has attracted hyperscaler and AI infrastructure investment due to cool climates and access to renewable hydropower. No construction start date or capital figure was disclosed in initial reports.

The Data Center Frontier Technology Summit 2026 featured industry executives describing a sector-wide transition from project planning and permitting to active construction execution across North America and Europe. Speakers pointed to accelerating groundbreakings, compressed timelines driven by AI demand, and persistent shortages in electrical equipment and skilled labor as defining the current cycle. No single project dollar figures were disclosed, but attendees described pipeline volumes as the largest in the industry's history.

CBRE's North America Data Center Trends, H2 2025 report found that despite record levels of new data center construction underway across North America, absorption rates are outpacing deliveries and vacancy rates remain at historic lows. Markets including Northern Virginia, Phoenix, and Chicago are adding millions of square feet of capacity, yet pre-leasing activity is filling space before buildings open. The supply-demand gap is pushing rents higher and extending lead times for available powered shell.

OpenAI is moving forward with plans to build what is described as the world's largest AI data center in Ohio, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The project is part of OpenAI's broader Stargate infrastructure initiative and would represent a significant expansion of the company's domestic compute footprint. Specific power capacity, acreage, and investment figures tied to the Ohio site were detailed in the report.

Pre-construction work has begun on a Microsoft data center in Vaasa, Finland, according to Data Center Dynamics. The project represents Microsoft's continued geographic expansion in the Nordic region, where cold climates reduce cooling costs and renewable energy is more accessible. Vaasa is a smaller industrial city, and the project will bring significant infrastructure investment to the area.

Armada has launched a modular data center product called Orion, rated at 10MW, designed for rapid deployment in locations where traditional construction timelines are not feasible. Modular systems like Orion target edge deployments, defense applications, and markets where grid connectivity is limited. The product competes in a growing segment as operators seek faster paths to compute capacity amid constrained hyperscale construction schedules.

Alcoa is marketing 10 aluminum smelting facilities to data center developers, according to Data Center Dynamics. The plants offer large power allocations, existing heavy electrical infrastructure, and industrial land that can be repurposed for digital workloads. Smelters typically carry grid connections in the hundreds of megawatts, making them attractive to hyperscalers and AI operators facing interconnection delays. No buyer or price has been disclosed.

Switch has submitted development filings to build a data center on the site of a former Pittsburgh-area racetrack, according to Data Center Dynamics. The company, known for large-scale campus developments in Nevada and other markets, has not disclosed the planned capacity or investment figure for the Pennsylvania project. Pittsburgh has attracted growing attention from data center developers seeking access to power infrastructure and fiber in secondary markets.

Sphere 3D has announced plans for a 50-megawatt data center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, according to Data Center Dynamics. The facility would represent a significant new addition to Kentucky's data center landscape, a state that has been working to attract technology infrastructure investment. No construction timeline or total capital figure was disclosed in the report.

Zerra DC has submitted plans for a large data center campus in Queensland, Australia, according to Data Center Dynamics. Specific capacity figures and investment amounts were not disclosed in the filing. The project adds to growing hyperscaler and independent operator expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, where land and power availability remain competitive advantages.

S&P Global reports that hyperscalers are continuing to expand data center capacity worldwide despite rising geopolitical friction affecting supply chains and permitting in key regions. The report highlights that demand from AI workloads is outweighing political risk calculations for major operators. Companies are diversifying site selection across multiple continents to reduce single-country exposure.

Galaxy has acquired a 500-acre campus in McGregor, Texas, marking a significant expansion of its data center footprint. The company did not disclose a purchase price in the announcement, but the scale of the site positions it among the larger single-campus land holdings in the state. McGregor, located near Waco, has attracted data center interest due to its proximity to Texas grid infrastructure and available land. The acquisition signals Galaxy's intent to develop large-scale compute capacity in central Texas.

Applied Digital Corporation has signed a 210 megawatt lease at its Delta Forge 2 facility, adding a fifth campus to its AI Factory franchise model. The deal expands the company's footprint for high-density AI compute hosting and follows a series of large-load agreements with cloud and AI customers. Applied Digital said the lease reinforces the scalability of its campus-based model for enterprise AI infrastructure.

PowerPlay AI has announced a 400 megawatt behind-the-meter AI data center development in West Texas through a joint venture with Neocloud. The project is structured to generate its own power on-site, bypassing grid interconnection queues that have delayed competing projects. Behind-the-meter configurations are gaining traction as developers seek to escape utility bottlenecks in high-demand markets like Texas.

Microsoft has announced its intent to expand datacenter operations in Cheyenne, Wyoming, framing the move as a driver of both technological innovation and local economic development. The announcement does not specify capacity figures or a construction timeline but follows Microsoft's broader commitment to expand US-based AI infrastructure. Cheyenne has emerged as a secondary data center market benefiting from available land, cooler climate, and favorable energy costs.

Microsoft has broken ground on a new data center in LaPorte, Indiana, according to local broadcaster WSBT. The facility adds to Microsoft's expanding footprint in the Midwest as the company scales infrastructure to support Azure and AI services. Specific capacity and investment figures were not disclosed in the report.

Fleet Data Centers has broken ground on two new facilities along USA Parkway in Nevada, expanding the corridor that has emerged as a secondary data center hub near Reno. Specific capacity figures were not disclosed in the announcement, but the simultaneous groundbreaking on two sites suggests a multi-phase campus strategy. The USA Parkway zone has drawn operators seeking land availability and proximity to California demand without California's power constraints.

Construction on an underground data center in the Dolomites region of Italy has been completed, marking the operational readiness of a facility built into the mountain rock for natural thermal stability and physical security. The project is notable for its use of the surrounding geology to reduce active cooling requirements. Operator and capacity details were reported by Data Center Dynamics but not fully specified in the available snippet.

A developer has proposed a 100-megawatt data center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, adding to a growing pipeline of large-scale projects targeting the mid-Atlantic region. Allentown sits within PJM's grid territory, where power procurement for large loads has become increasingly complex. Specific developer names, land details, and timelines were not disclosed in available reporting.

Prometheus Hyperscale has partnered with Istmo to develop a data center campus in Reeves County, Texas, capable of reaching up to 2.5 gigawatts of capacity powered by natural gas. The project represents one of the largest single-site data center announcements in the state. No construction timeline or total capital figure was disclosed in the initial announcement.

InfraTech has announced a $2.7 billion investment to develop a data center campus in Carson County, Texas. The project adds to a growing wave of large-scale data center construction in the state, which is already under scrutiny from lawmakers over grid impact and local infrastructure costs. Specific capacity figures and a construction timeline have not yet been disclosed.

Bloom has introduced a new deployment platform aimed at reducing the time between a data center project's approval and its first delivery of power to operators. The platform is designed to streamline procurement and integration of power systems, addressing one of the most cited bottlenecks in current data center buildouts. Specific details on deployment timelines or partner facilities were not disclosed in initial reporting.

Amazon Web Services has committed $6 billion to build a data center campus in Shreveport, Louisiana. The investment represents one of the largest single-market data center commitments in the US South. No timeline for construction completion has been disclosed, but the scale of the pledge signals AWS is accelerating its regional buildout beyond established hubs like Northern Virginia and Columbus.

Plans have been filed for a 180-megawatt data center development in East London, UK, according to Data Center Dynamics. The project would represent a significant capacity addition to one of Europe's most active data center markets. Formal planning applications have been submitted, triggering a regulatory review process.

WhiteFiber has acquired two sites in North Carolina and announced plans to develop data centers on both properties. The company did not disclose purchase prices or specific locations, but the acquisitions mark its entry into one of the Southeast's growing data center corridors. North Carolina has attracted significant data center investment in recent years due to available land, relatively affordable power, and fiber connectivity.

Global Switch has announced plans to enter the Bangkok, Thailand data center market, marking the company's first foray into the country. No financial figures or facility size were disclosed in initial reports. The move extends Global Switch's Asia-Pacific footprint as demand for colocation capacity accelerates across Southeast Asia.

Amazon is exploring grid interconnection options for a proposed AI campus spanning 8,000 acres, according to Data Center Knowledge. The project's land footprint places it among the largest single data center land positions announced by any hyperscaler. Grid connection for a campus of this scale would require significant transmission infrastructure investment and likely years of utility coordination.

Global Switch has broken ground on its second data center in Madrid, Spain, expanding its European footprint in a market that has attracted significant hyperscaler and colocation investment. Specific capacity figures were not immediately disclosed in the announcement. The Madrid market has seen accelerating demand driven by Spain's growing role as a regional cloud and AI hub.

A developer has announced plans for a data center in Florence, Italy, marketing the project as a zero-impact facility designed to minimize environmental effects in a historically sensitive city. Details on operator name, capacity, and investment figures were not fully disclosed in the initial announcement. Florence presents significant planning and heritage constraints that make any large infrastructure project unusual. The project will face close scrutiny from Italian regulators and local preservation authorities.

Data Center Dynamics reports that former industrial mill sites represent roughly 10 gigawatts of shovel-ready data center capacity that remains largely untapped. These sites offer existing power infrastructure, large footprints, and in many cases fiber access, reducing the time and cost required to bring new capacity online. The analysis frames repurposed industrial land as a near-term solution to the persistent shortage of grid-connected development sites.

Fluidstack has disclosed details of a planned data center campus in Sullivan County, Indiana, marking the company's entry into the Midwest market. The company shared specifics on scale, power requirements, and site configuration, though a total capital figure was not immediately confirmed in available reporting. Sullivan County, a rural area in western Indiana, would represent a new geography for Fluidstack's infrastructure footprint.

Fermi has signed an agreement with AI infrastructure company TensorWave for up to 650MW of data center capacity at a site known as Project Matador, according to Data Center Dynamics. The deal positions TensorWave to access large-scale compute capacity as demand for AI training infrastructure continues to outpace available supply. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the 650MW ceiling places the agreement among the larger capacity reservations reported this year.

A developer has withdrawn plans for a gigawatt-scale data center in Atlanta, Georgia, according to Data Center Dynamics. The withdrawal removes what would have been one of the largest single-campus proposals in the southeastern United States from consideration. No official reason for the withdrawal was provided, but the move comes amid growing scrutiny of large data center projects over power availability, water use, and community opposition.

SpaceX has announced a $16.8 billion investment in a Texas facility called TeraFab, which Elon Musk described as 100 million square feet in size, roughly 50 times the footprint of the Pentagon. The project represents one of the largest single infrastructure investments announced by a private company in the United States. Details on the timeline and exact use of the facility were not fully disclosed in available reporting.

Amazon has filed development plans for two new data center campuses in Texas, according to Data Center Dynamics. The filings come as Texas remains one of the most active data center markets in the country, with multiple hyperscalers expanding capacity in the state. Specific sites, acreage, and capital figures were not disclosed in available details, but the filings signal continued AWS investment in Texas infrastructure.